Saturday, August 14, 2010

News from the pews: Velicer plays JCCC

Catch Immanuel member Dan Velicer in two performances as part of the Ruel Joyce Recital Series at Johnson County Community College this fall. The recitals are free and open to the public.


Velicer will perform with the Fedele Trio (David Fedele, flute, Matthew Herren, cello, Velicer, piano) at noon Monday, Sept. 20, in the Recital Hall at the Carlsen Center at the college, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park.


He also will appear with Raymond Santos, clarinet, at noon Monday, Oct. 25, also in the Recital Hall.


The recital series, named for Ruel Joyce, a longtime jazz bassist who headed the local musicians’ federation from 1977 until his death in 1989, is cosponsored by the JCCC theatre and music department, Community Services and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts. Seating is available first-come, first-served.